Random Strange Facts

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    Condoms were originally made of animal intestines or linen.
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    Hello Kitty Hospital
    Hello Kitty Hospital
    There's a Hello Kitty-themed hospital in Taiwan.
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    Gay Bomb
    Gay Bomb
    The US Air Force researched a “Gay Bomb”: A non-lethal bomb containing really strong pheromones that will make the enemy forces attracted to each other. It won the 2007 Ig Nobel Prize.
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    In Turkish, the bird we call a Turkey is called "Hindi" ("from India"). In India, it's called "Peru." In Arabic, the bird is called "Greek chicken"; in Greek it's called "French chicken"; and in French it's called "Indian chicken." The bird is indigenous to none of these places.
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    Longest officially recognized place name is Taumatawhakatangihangakoauauotamateapokaiwhenuakitanatahu.
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    Consumption of TNT turns urine amber or deep red, which people often mistake for blood.
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    Hippo milk is pink.
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    Oral sex was illegal in 18 states under old sodomy law until 2003 when they were invalidated.
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